Although cliff diving may bring great excitement, it’s a very dangerous sport that people should be careful about. It is completely wrong to think that the diver is cushioned by the water below—this could not be further from the truth. When jumping from a cliff that is over 70 feet high, a diver hits the water at over 46 mph (miles per hour). Such high speeds make the point of contact feel like a wall, so the diving skills are very important.
Professional divers are trained and well-prepared to make dives. However, non-professionals should never dive because a diver’s body position at the time of contacting water is very important to his or her safety. Because of the great danger, divers should always seriously think about their skills before trying any moves.
Although there is no truly safe way to jump off a cliff, non-professional divers are encouraged to pencil dive. To do a pencil dive, the jumpers leap their feet first off the cliff, keep arms at their sides with legs together and pointing downward. The diver should keep the body tight and vertical. This is safer because it makes the point of contact smaller when the diver enters the water and puts less stress on the body.
Wearing a wet suit while diving will result in less pain. So it is wise for new divers to wear wet suits. But professional divers suggest staying away from water shoes. Although wearing shoes might seem like a good idea, they actually increase the force of impact because they increase the surface area of the diver at impact. The increased force of impact puts stress on a diver’s body and can lead to broken bones. Without a doubt, diving without shoes is the safer way to go.
Besides the height, speed, water depth and body position, it is also important for divers to make wise decisions when they are thinking about diving. Cliff diving tests both a person’s physical and mental skills, so it is never a good idea to jump with a sudden idea. A person needs to be of sound mind and in good health to even think about a dive. One should never try a dive if he has drunk wine. What’s more, a person should never make someone who is not feeling 100% confident dive.

【小题1】What does “this could not be further from the truth” mean?

A．There’s no doubt that this idea is definitely true.

B．This idea is thought to be completely wrong.

C．It depends on the real situation on the spot.

D．Nobody knows whether this idea is true or not.

【小题2】Why didn’t professional divers suggest wearing shoes?

A．Because wearing shoes can put more weight on to the diver

B．Because wearing shoes can cause the diver to feel uncomfortable

C．Because wearing shoes can make the point of contact bigger

D．Because wearing shoes can certainly lead to broken bones

【小题3】According to the passage, a good cliff diver should be __________.

A．well-prepared and skillful	B．professional and strong
C．creative and smarty	D．confident and brave

One day , Mr. Jackson  took Paul to his favorite restaurant. It was a French restaurant. The  waiter was from France, but he didn’t speak to them in French. ”Would you like to see menu?” , he asked in a kind way. ”Yes, please,”  Mr. Jackson said.
The  waiter gave them a menu each. They studied them. “ You can spend only twenty-five dollars,” Mr. Jackson told his son. The  waiter  asked  Paul,” What would you like, young man?”
“How much is the tomato soup?” Paul asked.
“ Six dollars,” the waiter said.” It’s very good.”
“How much is  the duck with orange?” Paul asked next.
“Fifteen dollars,” the waiter said.
“How much is the chocolate ice cream?”
“Six dollars,” the waiter said.
Paul added it up quickly. Six plus fifteen plus six is twenty-seven. He thought  he could have the duck and the soup, or the duck and ice cream.” I’ll have the duck and the chocolate ice cream, please,” he said to the waiter.
Paul said to his father, ”My meal will cost only twenty-one dollars. Can I keep the other four dollars? His father laughed.”No, Paul,” he  said ,”leave it for the waiter.”
【小题1】How did the waiter speak to Paul and Mr. Jackson?

A．In a rough way

B．In a friendly way

C．I n French

D．Slowly

【小题2】What did Paul have for dinner?

A．The soup and the duck	B．The duck and the ice cream
C．The duck ,the soup and the ice cream	D．The soup and the ice cream

【小题3】How much did Paul’s meal cost?                              

A．$ 21

B．$ 24

C．$ 25

D．$27

【小题4】What did Mr .Jackson tell Paul to do with the other $4?

A． Keep it	B． Give it back to him
C．Spend it on soothing else	D．Give it to the waiter

【小题5】What does this passage tell us?

A．Paul and his father hate eating in restaurant.

B． Mr. Jackson ‘s favorite food is English food.

C．Paul was careful not to spend more than $25 in the restaurant.

D．Paul didn’t know what to choose from the menu.

Americans love cars．They go everywhere in them．8 5％of people in the US go to and from work by car. And most adults have driving licenses．Why does this car culture exist?

How it started

America’s love of cars started after the war(战争)when soldiers returned home from World War II to rebuild their lives．They borrowed money from the government to buy houses and cars which became the symbols of status(地位)．The more money they had，the bigger their cars were．

Making of roads

During the war，President Eisenhower noticed what good roads Germany had．He decided to build new four-lane(四车道)roads in America．He said if something happened suddenly，the two-lane roads wouldn’t be able to carry all the cars that would suddenly leave the cities．Car and oil companies liked his idea and building started．

Car lover

Not just teenagers are crazy about cars．Some Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifully .These are called Art Cars．Every April there is an activity in Houston，Texas，where they show their cars．

Pollution

Cars have polluted the environment．American President Bush refused a worldwide law that is against pollution．Many countries were angry about it．Bush said he had to think of the American economy(经济)and all the American people that make money from cars．Factories say they want to make cars that pollute less．But others say making cars that pollute less will never be as good as having fewer cars．

1.When did Americans begin to love cars?   

A．Before the new two-lane roads were built．

B．After World War II．

C．During World War II．

D．Before World War II．

2.New four-1ane roads were build _______.

A．in Germany                            B．by car and oil companies

C．in America                            D．when something suddenly happened

3.The underlined word “building” here means “the building of _______”． 

A．companies        B．soldiers’ lives     C．houses           D．roads

4.What were other countries’ feelings about Bush’s decision?  

A．They agreed with him．                  B．They showed anger to it．

C．They paid no attention to it.                D．The passage doesn’t tell us.

5.What does the last sentence  mean? 

A．It’s better to have fewer cars．

B．It’s better to make cars that pollute less．

C．It’s easier to make cars that pollute less．

D．It’s easier to make people have fewer cars．

 

One day in April, No. 1 Middle School held a special activity called “Food.Street” on the playground in Xi’an.【小题1】. The students in each class formed some groups. Each groupsold different kinds of foods.【小题2】Thestudentscookeddeliciousfoodsuchasfriedchicken, potato chips and vegetables. 【小题3】Thecustomerswereallthestudents,teachersand parents. 【小题4】
“It’s really hard work.” said one of the students, “We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know the cost of the food. Also, we must learn how to serve customers well.”
“ This activity is to give a practical(实践的）chance to the students,” said a teacher, “ What’s more,the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life.”

A. When eating the food, each of them thought it was wonderful. B. This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school C. They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices. D. The students did the shopping and the cooking all by themselves.

【小题5】What does this passage tell us?

A．The students can eat the food without paying for it.

B．The activity is useful for the students.

C．Parents must help students prepare for the food.

D．All the students like this activity a lot.